AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
62.4Rasterization61.1
47.7Ray Tracing50.4
74Memoryspec-based59.6
67Efficiencyspec-based74.4
68.9Compute60.2
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+1). AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 60
- 50% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 4,096
- 50% higher RT cores: 96 vs 64
- 50% higher Tensor / AI cores: 192 vs 128
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 19% higher Boost clock: 2,970 MHz vs 2,500 MHz
- 14% lower TDP: 304 W vs 355 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 355 W | 304 W+14% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144+50% | 4,096 |
| RT cores | 96+50% | 64 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192+50% | 128 |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,970 MHz+19% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+50% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s+49% | 645 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500+3%Top 5% | 29,500Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200Top 17% | 6,700+8%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+16%Top 5% | 26,500Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fpsTop 15% | 190 fps+1%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+1%Top 13% | 146 fpsTop 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+4%Top 13% | 83 fpsTop 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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